It is July 2024 and I am writing from Pretoria. I am here because I am answering a call for alignment, which is what I want to share with you today. Last year I shared with you a little about my trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe, which was also the answer to a call. This year, I spent most of June in Zimbabwe, which was what I wanted for my birthday. But, there is a call. Have you ever had a strong desire to do something or be somewhere, but it didn’t fully make sense? This is what I’m talking about. And have you ever tried to force something to happen because it felt like it might be right, but for some reason Murphy’s Law showed up and worked to a new level? That, again, is what I’m talking about. I want to share with you my recent experience with alignment and something I thought was aligned, but really was forced (but I didn’t know until things were in action).
I had an amazing opportunity to visit any place I wanted for what I originally thought was the price of a ticket, but after further research it was more than that. After getting more information, and making grand plans for world travel, I quickly discovered fine print which significantly tapered my plans. And there were little inconveniences that appeared out of nowhere. Once things settled, a hotel reservation was booked and it was time to look for flights. But there was a feeling, a small soft whisper of a feeling that presented. I didn’t know what it was so I proceeded with plans. Some things fell into place very easily, but others simply didn’t. There were parts that were unnecessarily difficult which I dismissed.
I navigated making plans, I was really excited, a little nervous, but excited. Arrangements were made, packing ensued, and adventure awaited. There was a part of me that knew I was answering a call, but another part knew things would be different than my itinerary dictated…and I was ok with that because I knew I was supported. Upon my departure I asked my dad for assistance with transport to/from on of the hotels, which he agreed to. I was on my way!
Approximately a week after leaving, I received a message from my dad saying “the hotel phone number doesn’t work, the company has no record of your hotel reservation, they’re saying you have no reservation, and it’s not showing on the website.” You can imagine my reaction. I was in Zimbabwe with no access to stable wi-fi, couldn’t call the company myself, and had a confirmation number. And they charged my credit card! He said he would call them back and let me know if he could get clarity. I panicked because I was a few weeks away from having to get on the plane to this other destination, that I thought I was meant to visit. It felt so…divine.
I even did my astrocartography to pull the significance of the location! I really felt this was meant to be. I tried not to panic but didn’t do well, until I realized there wasn’t anything I could do. So I decided I would wait until I had more information and then act. It wasn’t worth my stress and I still had adventures to experience in Zim. After another message from my dad saying “still no reservation” it was time to really feel into my best next step.
I didn’t think about it until I arrived back here to South Africa where I could plug away on the internet and determine options. Nothing felt clear it all felt like a jumbled mess. It took 4 days for inspiration on the right take action on my flights. I contemplated going to the place but paying for a hotel on my own, flying there but for a shorter duration, not going at all. I was all over the place over those few days. But when inspiration struck I listened. I was able to cancel my flight and get most of my money back in a single phone call. The whole process took about 30 mins and was much easier than I expected. Now, I have space to think about next steps because I have time that I wasn’t expecting.
What do you do when your plans implode? Maybe not to this degree, but when things don’t quite go as planned. This is a BIG implode, but really it’s showing alignment. It’s showing how everything that was planned wasn’t meant to be. It’s showing there is more alignment elsewhere, and it’s time to feel into that so it can be my guide. It’s showing how to be flexible and surrender to whatever and whomever is seeking to support me. And even be supported by me. It’s showing how our higher selves direct us. So if you're questioning whether your current activities are in alignment with what you're meant to do, pay attention to the little feelings, the whispers from your intuition, and your physical sensations to be your guide...they will never steer you wrong.
If you'd like support developing your intuition or finding your alignment, I'm here to help! Shoot me an email at hello@shannonnsmith.com to connect.